An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head: A Case Report
We report a case of fracture of femoral head occurring in the setting of underlying osteonecrosis following a low-energy trauma in a middle-aged male. Patient also has underlying pelvic pathology from a previous trauma. The possible mechanism of injury is discussed. Extensive literature search revea...
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| description | We report a case of fracture of femoral head occurring in the setting of underlying osteonecrosis following a low-energy trauma in a middle-aged male. Patient also has underlying pelvic pathology from a previous trauma. The possible mechanism of injury is discussed. Extensive literature search reveals that this is the first report of a fracture in an osteonecrotic femoral head. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4bf83ebcd8b84602bc36e17dc0fa05932025-08-20T03:36:31ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572013-01-01201310.1155/2013/313289313289An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head: A Case ReportSingaravadivelu Vaidyanathan0Yuvaraja Murugan1Kingsly Paulraj2Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Madras Medical College, Chennai 600003, IndiaInstitute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Madras Medical College, Chennai 600003, IndiaInstitute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Madras Medical College, Chennai 600003, IndiaWe report a case of fracture of femoral head occurring in the setting of underlying osteonecrosis following a low-energy trauma in a middle-aged male. Patient also has underlying pelvic pathology from a previous trauma. The possible mechanism of injury is discussed. Extensive literature search reveals that this is the first report of a fracture in an osteonecrotic femoral head.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/313289 |
| spellingShingle | Singaravadivelu Vaidyanathan Yuvaraja Murugan Kingsly Paulraj An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head: A Case Report Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head: A Case Report |
| title_full | An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head: A Case Report |
| title_short | An Unusual Complication in Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head: A Case Report |
| title_sort | unusual complication in osteonecrosis of femoral head a case report |
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